stereo systems

Home music setup

Stereo systems are audio equipment that reproduces sound through two or more channels, creating a sense of spatial depth and directionality.

The term typically refers to home audio setups combining components like receivers, speakers, turntables, and CD players: He spent thousands on his stereo system.

Once a living room centerpiece, dedicated stereo systems have largely given way to portable devices and wireless speakers.

Related

vinyl record · hi-fi · dynamic range · audiophile · audio equipment · cassette tape · soundstage · turntable · record player · tweeter · crossover · CD player · phono · surround sound · boombox · crank it up · frequency response · cable management

Categories
Opposites
audio delivery format

stereo systemsheadphones

Wearable speakers for ears

earbuds · earphones · in-ear monitors · Walkman · iPod

channel configuration

stereo systemsspatial audio

Sound positioned in space

sound production method

stereo systemslive music

Onstage musical performance

acoustic instruments · live performance · concert · orchestra · a cappella

Family

system, stereo, systems, stereophonic

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G